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I never understood my parents. They had two wonderful daughters, but only one mattered to them. I always thought there should be a unique approach to each child, that parental love should be equal for all. Unfortunately, maternal and paternal attention passed me by. I was the first child in our family. The child they […]

Timur noticed a young cleaning lady sitting in the corner with a tear-stained face. “Excuse me, can I help? What happened? Did someone hurt you?” he asked quietly. The girl flinched, quickly wiped her tears, and spoke: “Sorry for the trouble. Everything’s fine.” “No need to apologize. Are you sure you’re okay?” Timur continued with […]

Milana had long wanted to buy a small house in the countryside. She searched extensively for the perfect place, one near a river, surrounded by forests, and blessed with magnificent nature. Mila had spent her entire life in what she called the “concrete jungles” of her city. “When will I fulfill my dream?” she thought […]

Innochka, my granddaughter, why are you crying?” Ekaterina Andreevna asked her twenty-four-year-old granddaughter. “I am needed by no one!” the girl said bitterly. “Everyone just looks out for their own benefit, and no one cares about me!” “How can you say you are not needed? What about me? Your mom and dad? From what I […]

Denis resolutely pushed the plate of borscht away from him and, with an indifferent, careless tone, as if even solemnly, declared: “Sveta, I’m leaving you!” The forty-five-year-old woman, stunned by such unexpected words, dropped the cup she was holding, which shattered into pieces upon hitting the tiled floor. Sveta looked at her husband and, seeing […]

Again that smell. Cinnamon with vanilla. I’m checking the cheesecake recipe for the hundredth time, though I know it by heart. My hands tremble as I take the form out of the oven. Please let everything be perfect this time.   “Masha, did you fall asleep there?” Andrei’s voice comes from the living room. “The […]

— Elizaveta, I’m leaving early today. Will you close the kiosk by yourself? And if necessary, cover for Mrs. Anatolyevna, okay? — Elizaveta almost whispered. — Are you even asking, silly! — her partner replied, biting off a piece of fresh bun. — You can always count on me for that. Although, I must admit, […]

I was at my mom’s, that’s why I was late. Sorry, my phone died,” said Zhenya. “Got it. Are you going to eat? Or did you eat at your parents’?” I automatically got up, ready to heat up dinner. “I ate, don’t worry, Masha. Let’s watch a movie and go to sleep. I’m very tired.” […]